Media trust hits new lowFelix Salmon, Axios, January 21, 2021 Top of Form Bottom of Form Trust in traditional media has declined to an all-time low, and many news professionals are determined to do something about it. Why it matters: Faith in society’s central institutions, especially in government and the media, is the glue that holds society together. That glue … read more

News of the Day:  Big U.S. oil drillers have federal permits to mute effect of any Biden banJennifer Hiller, Nichola Groom, Reuters, January 21, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden’s promised ban on new oil and gas drilling on federal lands would take years to shut off production from top shale drillers because they already have stockpiled permits, according to Reuters … read more

News of the Day: From the Washington Examiner, Daily on Energy: EXPERTS DON’T THINK BIDEN WILL STOP OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION: Energy experts, including former California air chief Mary Nichols and International Energy Agency chief Faith Birol, expect Biden to act aggressively to curb greenhouse gas emissions but not completely block oil and gas development. “I don’t think President Biden … read more